Chapter Questions

• Why is marketing important?• What is the scope of marketing?• What are some fundamental marketing

concepts?• How has marketing management

changed?• What are the tasks necessary for

successful marketing management?

What is Marketing?

Marketing is an organizational functionand a set of processes for creating,

communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing

customer relationships in ways that benefit the

organization and its stakeholders.

What is Marketing Management?

Marketing management is theart and science

of choosing target markets and getting, keeping, and growing

customers throughcreating, delivering, and communicating

superior customer value.

What is Marketed?

Goods

Services

Events & Experiences

Persons

Places & Properties

Organizations

Information

Ideas

Figure 1.1 Structure of Flows in a Modern Exchange Economy

Figure 1.2 A Simple Marketing System

Functions of CMOs

• Strengthening the brands• Measuring marketing effectiveness• Driving new product development

based on customer needs• Gathering meaningful customer insights• Utilizing new marketing technology

Core Marketing Concepts

• Needs, wants, and demands

• Target markets, positioning, segmentation

• Offerings and brands

• Value and satisfaction

• Marketing channels• Supply chain• Competition• Marketing

environment

I want it, I need it…

Five Types of Needs

• Stated needs• Real needs• Unstated needs• Delight needs• Secret needs

Demand States

Nonexistent Latent

Declining Irregular

Full UnwholesomeOverfull

Negative

Core Marketing Concepts

• Needs, wants, and demands

• Target markets, positioning, segmentation

• Offerings and brands

• Value and satisfaction

• Marketing channels• Supply chain• Competition• Marketing

environment

The marketplace isn’t what it used to be…

Information technology

Globalization

Deregulation

Privatization

Competition

Convergence

Consumer resistance

Retail transformation

New Consumer Capabilities

• A substantial increase in buying power• A greater variety of available goods and

services• A great amount of information about

practically anything• Greater ease in interacting and placing and

receiving orders• An ability to compare notes on products and

services• An amplified voice to influence public opinion

Figure 1.3 Holistic Marketing Dimensions

Marketing Management Tasks

• Develop market strategies and plans• Capture marketing insights• Connect with customers• Build strong brands• Shape market offerings• Deliver value• Communicate value• Create long-term growth

Figure 1.4 The Four P’s

Performance Marketing

• Financial Accountability

• Social Responsibility Marketing

Social Initiatives• Corporate social

marketing• Cause marketing• Corporate philanthropy• Corporate community

involvement• Socially responsible

business practices